Palestinian and Israeli protesters held a sit-in at the Religious Zionist Party’s office in Shoham. They accused Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s party of giving money to outposts connected to settler attacks in the West Bank.
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The protest took place at the Religious Zionist Party’s headquarters in Shoham.
Both Palestinian and Israeli people participated in the sit-in.
The protesters said that funds from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s party support outposts.
These outposts are linked to attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank.
The protest happened on a Wednesday.
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Italy has placed all 27 of its major cities under the highest heat alert as a strong heatwave affects the country. The extreme temperatures, linked to climate change, have caused health risks, deaths, and worsened drought conditions, especially in northern farming areas.
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All 27 major Italian cities are now on red heat alert, meaning a high risk of heat-related emergencies.
Temperatures in some areas have reached nearly 40°C (104°F).
People are advised to avoid sun between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., stay indoors, drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol, coffee, and heavy food.
The heatwave has caused at least four deaths recently, including workers exposed to high temperatures.
Northern Italy’s Po Valley is experiencing drought, affecting water supply and agriculture.
Heat stress has lowered milk production by 10% due to cows eating less.
Scientists say climate change is making heatwaves longer and stronger.
Some cities like Rome offer free air-conditioned spaces and longer visiting hours at landmarks to help residents and tourists cope.
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A teachers' union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), has started a new program to train educators on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. The program is funded by $23 million from big tech companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic and aims to help teachers understand AI’s advantages and risks.
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About 400,000 teachers are expected to receive AI training over five years through the AFT’s National Academy for AI Instruction.
Many teachers feel unprepared to handle AI tools in classrooms without official guidance from their schools.
Major funding for the program comes entirely from Microsoft ($12.5 million), OpenAI, and Anthropic.
The training covers how to use AI, how to stop students from cheating with AI, and how AI might impact education jobs.
Some experts worry that taking money from big tech gives those companies too much influence over education.
Surveys show many students use AI for homework, and cheating with AI is common, while many teachers lack training on AI.
AFT President Randi Weingarten says teaching about AI is necessary so educators can make informed choices.
Microsoft sees the partnership as a way to learn what teachers need to safely use AI tools.
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The United States and Iran are working on a possible agreement to allow safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas supply that has been closed since late February. While both sides express hope for progress, the exact terms and timing of reopening remain uncertain, especially as Iran demands the removal of the US naval blockade and greater control over the strait.
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The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas before the conflict.
The strait has been effectively closed since February 28, causing oil prices to rise sharply.
US President Donald Trump said progress is being made and a deal could happen soon.
Iran is negotiating with Oman to manage ship traffic and hopes to gain more control over the strait.
Iran demands the end of the US naval blockade on its ports as a condition to reopen the strait.
The US rejects Iran’s demands for greater control over the shipping route.
Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel after falling briefly on hopes of a deal.
Gasoline and diesel prices have increased, impacting consumers, especially during the summer travel season.
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President Donald Trump said that the United States and Iran are close to reaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway is important because many oil shipments pass through it. He indicated that the deal could be made as soon as Wednesday.
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President Trump spoke about the deal on a Tuesday evening.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for shipping oil.
The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.
The progress toward the deal has been significant.
President Trump mentioned the timeline could be “tomorrow or the next day.”
He made the statement after attending a fundraising event in Los Angeles.
The event was organized by the Republican National Committee.
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Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November for his first trip to Latin America as pope. He has strong personal ties to Peru, where he worked for many years, and his visit will include several cities in all three countries.
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The trip will take place from November 6 to 17.
Pope Leo XIV will visit three countries: Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
Cities visited in Uruguay include Montevideo, Paysandú, and Florida.
In Argentina, he will go to Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján.
In Peru, stops will include Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.
Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States but has spent decades in Peru as a missionary and bishop.
He served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023 and holds Peruvian citizenship.
The visit to Chiclayo is an important part of the trip because of his connection to the area.
The trip will follow his September visit to France, marking an active travel period early in his papacy.
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A Turkish cargo ship caught fire after a drone attack near the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. Three crew members were seriously hurt, and all 22 people onboard were safely evacuated to Russia.
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The incident happened near Novorossiysk, a port on Russia’s Black Sea coast.
The attack involved a drone striking the Turkish cargo ship.
The ship caught fire following the drone attack.
Three crew members suffered serious injuries.
All 22 crew members were evacuated safely.
Turkish maritime authorities reported the event.
The crew evacuation took place in Russian territory.
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After a Spanish court decision made it harder to quickly return migrants who swim into Ceuta, nearly 60,000 people arrived there trying to reach Europe. Social media campaigns in Morocco and beyond encouraged people to try crossing by sharing success stories, travel tips, and organizing group departures.
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Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that migrants swimming into Ceuta need formal legal processing before deportation.
This ruling was misinterpreted online as Spain “opening the way” for entry by sea.
New social media accounts spread daily calls for migrants to cross into Ceuta.
Pages with tens of thousands of followers shared photos and videos of migrants who successfully crossed.
WhatsApp groups helped organize collective travel arrangements.
Social media boosted the campaign by sharing practical info on routes and equipment to use.
An intelligence report said groups in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France, and the USA helped spread this information.
False and AI-generated videos were also shared to encourage migrants to attempt the crossing.
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A man in southern Italy accidentally threw away a lottery ticket worth €1 million because the shop told him the prize was "non-payable." Waste workers found the ticket after a two-day search through a large amount of trash collected by a bin lorry.
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The incident happened in Bitonto, southern Italy.
The player discarded the ticket after being told the prize could not be paid at the shop.
The winner's family noticed his usual numbers had been drawn, prompting the search.
The bin lorry had collected the ticket with other trash, but the load was not yet taken to landfill because it was a Sunday.
Waste workers searched for two days and found the intact winning ticket inside a damaged bag.
The winner signed a declaration agreeing to pay for the cost of the recovery operation.
The waste company’s director described the event as "miraculous."
The waste workers involved jokingly bought a scratch card and won €50.
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A DHL cargo plane collided with an unknown object while taking off from Leipzig airport in Germany and made an emergency landing with minor damage. Police later found a drone at the airport, which may have been linked to the collision, leading to an investigation and disruption of airport operations.
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A DHL cargo plane hit an unknown object after takeoff from Leipzig airport and landed safely in Hanover.
Police found a drone on the ground near the southern runway at Leipzig airport.
The drone was reportedly equipped with explosives and a detonator, according to security sources.
Several flights were diverted, and parts of the airport were closed for a few hours.
Authorities used a bomb disposal robot to examine the drone.
Germany and other European countries have faced unauthorized drone flights near airports and military sites, suspected to be linked to Russian agents.
There are ongoing concerns about sabotage of air cargo operations, including incendiary devices found in shipments in 2024.
DHL is investigating the incident and working to minimize its impact on customers.
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Israeli forces carried out a raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank, detaining several Palestinians and destroying property. The operation disrupted daily life, prevented morning prayers, and involved violent confrontations with locals and journalists.
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Israeli soldiers conducted a large-scale raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank.
Several Palestinians were detained during the operation.
Israeli forces demolished a carwash and blocked entrances to the camp with rocks.
A journalist was beaten, and a young man was run over by an Israeli military vehicle; his condition is unknown.
Local mosques were stopped from holding dawn prayers during the raid.
Human rights groups report daily raids average around 50 across the West Bank recently.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to take control of another refugee camp to increase military presence.
Human Rights Watch warned these actions may amount to ethnic cleansing and war crimes.
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A former Pakistani state minister, Rukhsar Ahmed, was arrested in Manchester in July 2024 on suspicion of raping and trafficking vulnerable girls in the 1990s. He was recently re-elected as a member of the Pakistan legislative assembly and is currently on police bail in the UK but has not attended a required police appointment due to illness.
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Rukhsar Ahmed was arrested at Manchester airport on July 18, 2024, for allegations of child sexual abuse and trafficking from the 1990s.
Ahmed is a 62-year-old former minister in Pakistan who was re-elected as an MP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2024.
He has been on police bail in the UK but missed a scheduled appointment, citing being too unwell to travel.
The allegations include abuse involving children in care homes in Manchester, specifically the Rusholme area.
Greater Manchester police sought to restrict Ahmed’s travel, but a judge denied tighter bail conditions.
Ahmed owns a former restaurant near Manchester’s “curry mile” and is influential in the local Pakistani community.
Multiple women have accused Ahmed of abuse, and an investigation is ongoing.
If Ahmed does not return to the UK for further questioning, police may issue an arrest warrant or begin extradition proceedings.
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South Korea is experiencing its highest recorded temperatures, reaching 42.5°C in the city of Yangsan. The heatwave has caused at least 19 deaths, and Seoul is under a severe heat warning for the first time since a new system was introduced to handle extreme heat.
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The highest temperature recorded in South Korea was 42.5°C in Yangsan.
This is the hottest temperature since South Korea began modern weather records.
At least 19 people have died due to the heatwave.
Seoul is currently under a severe heat warning.
The heat warning system was set up by the South Korean government this year.
The heatwave has had widespread effects across the country.
The government is closely monitoring the situation to protect people.
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The director of a Russian drone factory, Vladimir Tkachuk, was seriously injured when his car exploded in the Urals region. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not provided details about the cause or who might be responsible for the explosion.
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Vladimir Tkachuk is the director of the Uraldrinzavod factory.
The factory makes Upyr drones for the Russian military.
Tkachuk’s car exploded on a Wednesday in the Urals.
He was badly wounded and hospitalized in grave condition.
The state news agency Tass reported the incident.
No information has been given about who caused the explosion or why.
The incident took place in Russia’s Ural region.
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Pakistan has introduced new rules requiring international media workers, including Pakistani citizens, to get official permission before reporting outside Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. These rules aim to control foreign reporting but have raised concerns about press freedom and could limit independent news coverage in much of the country.
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The new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines require foreign media and local contributors to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to report outside three major cities.
Pakistan ranks 153 out of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index.
Local and international media already face pressure, and these rules may restrict independent reporting further.
Journalists can lose accreditation for allegedly acting against Pakistan's ideology, security, or public order, though these terms are not clearly defined.
The government says the rules help verify media, support access, and coordinate reporting, not restrict freedom.
Journalists and experts say these guidelines have no legal basis and limit press freedom and freedom of movement.
The government has been critical of foreign media coverage of protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
International journalists often have to wait a long time or never receive NOCs, hurting their ability to report breaking news.
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A study of over 458,000 adults found that losing muscle with age, a condition called sarcopenia, may increase the risk of serious infections like respiratory infections, urinary infections, and sepsis. Maintaining muscle through strength exercises and enough protein may help reduce this risk.
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Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of muscle that often happens as people get older.
The study followed people for about 12 years and found those with sarcopenia had a higher chance of serious infections.
Infections linked to sarcopenia include lung infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and sepsis.
Muscle helps the body fight illness by producing molecules that regulate the immune system and by storing amino acids needed during sickness.
Muscle loss can lead to weaker immune function and more inflammation in the body.
Early signs of sarcopenia include difficulty standing without using hands, slower stair climbing, and struggling with heavy objects.
Resistance exercises like weightlifting and eating enough protein can help slow down muscle loss.
Starting muscle-strengthening habits in midlife may protect against illness later on.
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German police found a drone carrying an explosive device near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The airport was temporarily closed, flights were diverted, and a bomb disposal robot was used to remove the detonator from the drone.
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A drone with an explosive device was discovered near the south runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany.
The drone was found close to a Ukrainian-flagged Antonov cargo plane used for military transport.
Airport runways were closed, and several flights, including passenger and cargo planes, were diverted.
A DHL cargo plane aborted a landing and hit an unknown object mid-air but landed safely with minor damage.
Authorities deployed a bomb disposal robot to examine and remove the detonator from the drone.
The airport is an important hub for military and NATO cargo, as well as for Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.
Ukrainian officials suspected Russia might be behind the drone incident.
Regular airport operations resumed on the northern runway after early morning investigations.
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A piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon at about 5,400 mph after drifting in space since January 2025. NASA expects the impact to create a small crater and plans to study the results to learn more about the Moon's surface.
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The rocket piece was from a Falcon 9 launch in January 2025 that sent two private lunar landers toward the Moon.
The rocket part was left in orbit, but gravity and solar forces changed its path, leading to the Moon collision.
The impact speed was about 5,400 miles per hour.
NASA estimates the impact will create a crater about 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep.
The collision will throw dust and rock into the surrounding area but will not threaten Earth or greatly affect the Moon.
NASA will study the crater and debris to learn about lunar dust behavior and the Moon's geology.
Data from this event could help improve planning for future Moon missions.
Similar controlled crashes were done during NASA’s Apollo missions to learn about the Moon.
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A man has been charged after a nine-year-old girl died during a family camping trip in Scotland. The girl was found seriously injured near Arbroath and later died in hospital. Police are treating the death as suspicious and say they are not looking for anyone else.
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The girl, from West Yorkshire, was found injured just after midnight at an industrial estate in Arbroath, Scotland.
She was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but later died.
A 35-year-old man known to the girl has been charged and will appear in Dundee sheriff court.
Three other family members were also taken to hospital; the man was taken separately by police.
Police Scotland described the man as white British in response to online speculation.
Police are continuing their investigation and asked the public to share any information.
The girl and her family had been camping in the area with a small tent.
West Yorkshire police are assisting Police Scotland with the investigation.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit a naval base. This move shows that the UK wants to act more independently in Europe and rely less on the United States.
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Andy Burnham is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
He hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a naval base.
This visit signals a change in how the UK handles its European relationships.
The UK aims to have more independence in Europe.
The UK wants to rely less on the United States for support.
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